Jaipur-based agritech startup, Verdant Impact, has successfully raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures. Other participants included Infynyte Club, Jumper.ai founder Yash Kotak, Mud House Capital’s Alok Soni, and ICAR-NAARM’s a-IDEA NAARM. The funding will support Verdant Impact’s research and development efforts, enhance the Pashu.AI platform, expand the team, and upgrade its blockchain-powered tech infrastructure.
Founded in 2020 by Maya Zeph and Manish Kumar, Verdant Impact focuses on leveraging AI, IoT, and biotechnology to improve livestock management for rural farmers. The startup’s platforms, Pashu AI and Bharat Pashudhan, facilitate livestock health monitoring and herd management, while also running the India Methane Mission for methane mitigation.
Verdant Impact has experienced significant growth, achieving an 8X revenue increase since its last funding round in March 2025. With ambitions to reach ₹100 crores in revenue for FY26, the startup emphasizes profitability alongside social impact, having already served over 600,000 farmers.
Source: Inc42 Media